Trackpad/Cursor Freeze for a few seconds

Some months back, I bought a 11" MBA to my wife. I have continuously update it and installed all available updates, and now we have problem with the Tackpad freezing for 2-5 seconds after not touching the pad for about 1 minute. (this was not a problem when she first got the machine)
Really irritating when browsing / reading and we take our fingers away from the machine and just read, and then when we want to scroll or click something there is no responds for a short period.
What to do?
(have searched in this forum with no success)
OS X 10.8.2, 1.7 Ghz MBA

For me it was com.telldus.service.plist in /Library/LaunchDaemons that caused the problem.
Log in/switch to an administrator account
open Terminal
sudo rm /Library/LaunchAgents/com.telldus.service.plist
Other has reported that removing these also helped:
sudo rm /Library/LaunchAgents/com.google.keystone.agent.plist
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Even the back and forward buttons do not work than. Allover the complete installation process went different on both machines. One started the installation twice immediately after completion. I dont know what's wrong, I never have had such a trouble with Mac OS. I can't help myselfe an I am highly disappointed about Apple!
Markus

After a few Google searches and a few downcasted days, I had to realize that I have to apologize to Apple, it was seemingly not alone their fault.
All trouble makers to Mavericks are accumulated in my environment:
External WD hard drives get in conflict with the nem Mavericks OS X, as well as drivers software from Logitech (LCC), which all is in use with my system.
Delete the WD software of external hard discs and uninstall (use uninstaller) the Logitech control center (LCC) and all is fine again.
Have fun with Mavericks, a just started to love it....
Markus

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Hi all
I bought a MBP last week, and today I started experiencing problems with the mouse cursor. No matter whether I'm using the trackpad or an external mouse (I've tried using both a wired Mighty Mouse and a wireless Logitech), when I'm moving the cursor it keeps freezing for a few seconds (perhaps less than a second), and then I "regain" control of it, only for it to freeze again after a short while.
The only thing that I can think of that might have something to do with this is that I replaced the 2GB of Apple RAM with 4GB of OWC RAM a couple of days ago. Can this be the reason?
Please help me, as this problem renders the computer impossible to use:(
Thanks in advance
Daniel
PS: I'm running Mac OS 10.5.1 and I've got the Keyboard Freeze Update Installed.

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I have a similar problem, however I realized it is somehow related to weather the airport is on. If I turn it off, there are no freezes. It is weird, and I'm going to go with it to Apple.

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I've just upgraded to Mavericks and I'm having an issue with it freezing for a few seconds at random intervals. happens almost everytime I switch desktops too.
herer's my system spec :
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
          1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          16 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
          AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
          AirPlay: Version: 1.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
Startup Items:
          360ControlDaemon - Path: /Library/StartupItems/360ControlDaemon
          M-Audio Firmware Loader - Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-Audio Firmware Loader
          MolCp3Startup - Path: /Library/StartupItems/MolCp3Startup
          PACESupport - Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
          tun - Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun
System Software:
          OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 2 days 0:14:50
Disk Information:
          ST9500325ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (24.56 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
          com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt          (0.0.74)
          com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice          (1)
          com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard          (5.9)
          com.protech.NoSleep          (1.3.1)
          net.osculator.driver.OSCulatorIOKit          (1.5.1)
          com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower          (1.6.2)
          com.splashtop.driver.SRXDisplayCard          (1.6)
          net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          (1.0.5)
          com.vara.driver.VaraAudio          (1.0.3)
          com.splashtop.driver.SRXFrameBufferConnector          (1.6)
          foo.tun          (1.0)
          com.logmein.hamachi          (1.0)
          com.aladdin.kext.aksfridge          (1.0.2)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
          [loaded] com.aladdin.aksusbd.plist
          [loaded] com.aladdin.hasplmd.plist
          [loaded] com.autodesk.backburner_manager.plist
          [loaded] com.autodesk.backburner_server.plist
          [loaded] com.autodesk.backburner_start.plist
          [not loaded] com.barebones.bbedit.plist
          [loaded] com.bresink.system.securityagent3.plist
          [loaded] com.cleverfiles.cfbackd.plist
          [loaded] com.github.GitHub.GHInstallCLI.plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
          [loaded] com.leapmotion.leapd.plist
          [loaded] com.logmein.hamachi.plist
          [failed] com.opengarden.meshclient.plist
          [loaded] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist
          [loaded] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist
          [failed] com.splashtop.streamer.SRServiceDaemon.plist
          [failed] com.tidalpoolsoftware.macproxy.kext.plist
          [loaded] com.tvmobili.tvmobilisvcd.plist
          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist
          [loaded] PACESupport.plist
Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
          [loaded] com.flipvideo.FlipShare.AutoRun.plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
          [loaded] com.leapmotion.Leap-Motion.plist
          [loaded] com.logmein.hamachimb.plist
          [loaded] com.rim.BBAlbumArtCacher.plist
          [loaded] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist
          [failed] com.splashtop.streamer.SRServiceAgent.plist
          [failed] com.tidalpoolsoftware.macproxy.application.plist
          [loaded] com.tvmobili.artwork.plist
          [loaded] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist
          [loaded] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist
User Launch Agents:
          [loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
          [failed] com.akamai.client.plist
          [loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist
          [failed] [email protected]
          [loaded] com.facebook.videochat.Caius.plist
          [failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist
          [loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist
          [loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist
          [failed] net.sourceforge.tvshows.plist
          [failed] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist
User Login Items:
          3DconnexionHelper
          Dropbox
          Sony Ericsson Bridge Helper
          KiesAgent
          fuspredownloader
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          3Dconnexion
          Flash Player
          MacFUSE
          Perian
Internet Plug-ins:
          CitrixICAClientPlugIn.plugin
          Default Browser.plugin
          JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
          DivXBrowserPlugin.plugin
          Flash Player.plugin
          FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
          googletalkbrowserplugin.plugin
          iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
          JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
          LogMeIn.plugin
          LogMeInSafari32.plugin
          npgtpo3dautoplugin.plugin
          o1dbrowserplugin.plugin
          QuickTime Plugin.plugin
          Silverlight.plugin
          Unity Web Player.plugin
          WacomNetscape.plugin
          WacomSafari.plugin
          ZigJS.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
          iGetterBundle.plugin
          WebEx64.plugin
Bad Fonts:
          None
Time Machine:
          Mobile backups: ON
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 474.69 GB
          Destinations:
                    Seagate Expansion Drive [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 999.86 GB
                    Total number of backups: 5
                    Oldest backup: 2012-10-28 09:00:40 +0000
                    Last backup: 2013-10-26 18:21:53 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Too small
                              Backup size 999.86 GB < (Disk used 474.69 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:
             348%          Unity
               6%          Google Chrome
               4%          WindowServer
               3%          coreaudiod
               2%          Finder
               1%          EtreCheck
               1%          hidd
               0%          BBLaunchAgent
               0%          Dropbox
               0%          mds_stores
Top Processes by Memory:
          1.12 GB            Unity
          1.02 GB            Finder
          279 MB             Google Chrome
          246 MB             mds_stores
          246 MB             com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          213 MB             mono
          164 MB             softwareupdated
          115 MB             Sublime Text 2
          115 MB             WindowServer
          82 MB              Dropbox
Virtual Memory Statistics:
          4.13 GB            Free RAM
          6.36 GB            Active RAM
          3.53 GB            Inactive RAM
          1.97 GB            Wired RAM
          12.80 GB           Page-ins
          0 B                Page-outs

Thanks for you post, I was under the impression that one of the new macbook pro's comes with 16GB RAM out of the box.
I'll try your solution although I feel like is rather utilise the RAM I've paid for.
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/10462096123 Suggested that it's possibly the new memory compression causing the issues. This seems to fit, because I'm a game developer I tend to have quite a lot of memory intensive applications running.
Will report back if I find a solution, if there are any more suggestions I'm all ears.

Applications randomly freeze for a few seconds?!

Hi guys,
I have had nothing but trouble with this most recent iMac I purchased 4 months ago. It's the 24" described in my profile. AppleCare came out and recently replaced my faulty HDD, and put a 500gb Hitachi in (replacing 500gb Seagate).
Anyway, for no reason, after a fresh install and all the updates, applications will freeze for a few seconds and show the spinning beach ball- doesn't matter what application (Wow, Safari, Quicktime, Skype, Adium, etc.)- anything! I can see in activity monitor that there is a spike in the disk activity at the time, but cannot explain why. It's a brand new hard-drive! Interestingly, there is no corresponding jump in CPU or RAM access, so it's obviously some kind of data-dump issue with the HDD....the new HDD...
Looking in Activity Monitor, it appears to be the data read/sec that is spiking.
This is extremely frustrating, and I thought the new HDD would solve this, but apparently not. I don't particularly wish to reinstall OSX, and AppleCare in Australia is shut at the moment (midnight)
Does anyone know of a solution, or why it's happening?
I never had ANY of these problems with my first 24" that I bought late last year, with stock everything (hdd, gfx, etc.)....I feel like this one is faulty by nature....
Thanks!
EDIT: http://forums.mactalk.com.au/showthread.php?t=36763 shows my original HDD issue with the previous HDD....you can see this *****

Charles Minow wrote:
kendals wrote:
Hmm, I actually think it might be this new HDD that has been installed. Whenever it wakes from sleep, it takes a MUCH longer time than my previous machine, and even my previous hdd which was faulty.
And I can hear it first start to spin the HDD up in a little whir, then the clicky sorta bits where it is reading it, and then finally after the spinning ball, it gives me the PWD screen.
It has to be the HDD. Calling Apple in the morning...
Sound like that could be a HDD problem. One way to confirm it is to look at the Console application from your Utilities folder. Look at the System Log and Console Log and see if you see any lines with text like "disk0s2: I/O error." at the times when you see the freezes and hear the clicks. Note that the numbers in the disk0s2 part can change, depending on how your drives are set up.
charlie
Charles Minow wrote:
kendals wrote:
Hmm, I actually think it might be this new HDD that has been installed. Whenever it wakes from sleep, it takes a MUCH longer time than my previous machine, and even my previous hdd which was faulty.
And I can hear it first start to spin the HDD up in a little whir, then the clicky sorta bits where it is reading it, and then finally after the spinning ball, it gives me the PWD screen.
It has to be the HDD. Calling Apple in the morning...
Sound like that could be a HDD problem. One way to confirm it is to look at the Console application from your Utilities folder. Look at the System Log and Console Log and see if you see any lines with text like "disk0s2: I/O error." at the times when you see the freezes and hear the clicks. Note that the numbers in the disk0s2 part can change, depending on how your drives are set up.
charlie
Thanks, Charles.
Looking at the Console log, it doesn't seem to have any i/o errors. Since both logs are quite lengthy, and the quoting system here is a bit akward, I've linked them:
Console.log: http://www.miraclesalad.com/webtools/clip.php?clip=e04
System.log: http://www.miraclesalad.com/webtools/clip.php?clip=e06
Couldn't really see anything there, but have a look if you'd like. Looking forward to calling Apple Support today and finding out what the deal is...only just got this new HDD put in!

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